Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in California
250 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $236.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 250 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active early childhood education funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neighborhood House Assn | California | $39.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Heising-simons Foundation | California | $17.9M | 52 | 2024 |
| 3 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $16.4M | 39 | 2024 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Universal Preschool | California | $13.0M | 119 | 2018 |
| 5 | Tipping Point Community | California | $11.1M | 39 | 2025 |
| 6 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | California | $10.3M | 12 | 2023 |
| 7 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $8.8M | 28 | 2024 |
| 8 | Levine-lent Family Foundation | California | $7.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 9 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $6.3M | 27 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Lowell Milken Family Foundation | California | $6.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 11 | East Bay Community Foundation | California | $6.0M | 9 | 2023 |
| 12 | Community Partners | California | $5.7M | 41 | 2024 |
| 13 | Low Income Investment Fund | California | $5.1M | 21 | 2019 |
| 14 | Early Learning Coalition of Broward | Florida | $4.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $3.8M | 16 | 2023 |
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